This is the first installment of my five part discussion on the differences between snapshots and portraits. Differences Between Snapshots and Portraits 1. Light and Exposure 2. Focus and Depth of Field 3. Texture 4. Composition 5. Color Let there be light! Stop and take a moment to look around . What do you see? […]
What’s the Difference Between Snapshots and Portraits, Anyway?
I have been asked “What’s the difference between a snapshot and a candid portrait?” more times than I can count recently. It’s a reasonable question given I’m a photographer, and a portrait photographer at that. To help blur the line further, I have a strong dislike for posed portraits and prefer a more candid, photojournalistic […]